We spent two nights in Umlani bushcamp but I wished we would have stayed longer! Upon arrival we were warmly greeted by the Umlani family and they introduced us to this wonderful camp. The camp itself is not large, which makes the experience even greater. The rondavels (tents) are just amazing: you could hear all the animals during the night... More

Words cannot describe our experience at Umlani. Not even the rain could dampen our spirits at arrival. The warm and welcoming atmosphere from our hosts David and Gavin to the rest of the staff made it an amazing experience. The staff went above and beyond to enhance our experience of the bush like enjoying a glass of amarula around the... More

We spent 3 nights there(wish it had been longer) from the time we were met on our arrival by David the manager to his wishing us a safe journey it was Amazing! We had nt read any reviews before and so were pleasantly surprised to find the huts had no electricity but all the comfort you need for the short... More

What the game lodge guest really wants to experience is the wildlife, and we saw it all, lions, leopards, elephant buffalo, hyena and much much more. The camp needs to be part of the experience too, and it definitely was. The camp chooses to be without electricity and uses this to its full advantage. (It has won a number of... More

Umlani was welcoming from the start. A group of huts, traditional rondavels with comfy beds under mosquito nets. There's no electricity here so the oil lamps were on all night at a comforting low level. You could here scuffles and grunts from the outside and in the morning, you could play tracker with the prints. It was boggling. Morning and... More

Make sure Elvis is your guide/ranger. He's a local that knows the area and animals very well, and has the energy to make your game drives memorable. The rooms/huts are fine. Nothing fancy, but comfortable enough. The food is pretty good, though rustic in a way. The grounds are great. You have the watering hole across the dry riverbed. The... More

The ambiance at Umlani is so peaceful and tranquil. Away from it all, the Umlani bushcamp is tucked away in the Timbavati, without any hustle bustle. We chose to say at Umlani because it was a bit set apart from the rest, in a beautiful region of the park, and not bound by any fencing like other areas around the... More

Went here with a friend on a recommendation and was not let down at all. Everything was near perfect from the service to the food to the game drives, we were not let down at all. Saw almost every animal we could imagine, including 6 cheetah's with a kill on our last morning. Spent an afternoon, two full days and... More

Stayed for 3 nights in February and fell in love with Umlani. From the superb wildlife experiences on the game drives and bush walks to the accommodations and attentive staff, our experience was top-notch. The staff and management here really care about the quality of your experience, and go out of their way to ensure that your stay is all... More